Environmental Assessment Completed

Poncha Loop Management Project

Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Chaffee, Colorado Salida Ranger District

Mechanical and prescribed fire treatments in mixed conifer, ponderosa pine and aspen. Management of recreation opportunities including disperse camping and re-routes of the Rainbow Trail.

Location

Salida RD, PSICC, southwest of Poncha Springs, CO.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/20/2016
2
Comment Period
03/21/2016
3
Objection Period Start
05/02/2017
4
Decision
06/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green)
Poncha Loop Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/29/2017
ForestsPike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
DistrictsSalida Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT49N, R8E, Sec 5,7,8; T50N, R8E, Sec 17,18,19,20
Recreation managementForest productsFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)